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United States 78V142000

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

STRUCTURE — STRUCTURE:BODY:WHEEL WELL · June 14, 1978

The problem

CONTACT BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRE AND THE WHEELHOUSE COULD OCCUR WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE ARE IN AN EXTREME RIGHT OR LEFT TURN POSITION OR WHEN THE BODY AND CHASSIS ARE IN AN EXTREME TWISTED POSITION. THIS CONTACT COULD INTERFERE WITH STEERING CONTROL.

What owners should do

A NEWLY DESIGNED WHEELHOUSE WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND TIRE.

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